Scientists recognize four different subspecies of painted turtles: eastern, southern, midland and western. As evidenced by fossils found in the central United States, painted turtles have inhabited the region for at least 15 million years.
Definition of fundus. plural. fundi. play \ËfÉn-ËdÄ«, -ËdÄ\. : the bottom of or part opposite the aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ: such asa : the greater curvature of the stomachb : the lower back part of the bladderc : the large upper end of the uterusd : the part of the eye opposite the pupil.
Fundic gland polyps are a type of gastric polyp that usually occurs in the upper part of the stomach, called the fundus. These polyps do not cause cancer, except in people with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). FAP is a genetic disorder that significantly increases a personâs risk for stomach and colon cancer.